Route to Annapurna Camp III

Sirbaz Khan and Abdul Joshi have deposited their stuff at Camp 3 (6,392) on Mt Annapurna and are now back at the base camp. The route between Camp 2 and Camp 3 is the most technical with blue icewalls and steep rock faces. Besides overhanging seracs are a major threat in this section. Sirbaz said, … Read more

Tajikistan Independence Day

Part 3 of Tajikistan Independence Day on 9 September. Tajikistan was my favourite country on my bicycle trip from Germany to Pakistan in 2015. Its high plateau landscape, majestic mountains, and hospitable people gave me the most cherished moments of the entire trip. A year later, when I cycled South America, I discovered that Tajikistan’s … Read more

Start of Donauradweg in Vienna

I have been looking forward to cycling the popular Donauaradweg (Danube Cycling Route) for quite some time. I bought specialized cycling maps for that purpose. My ride on Donauaradweg started in Vienna, Austria and ended in Esztergom in Hungary. I cycled 275 km in one day.